tracked leader, mistake 5th, lost place 8th, behind when pulled up before 4 out
tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd after 4 out, stayed on to lead approaching 2 out, ridden clear between last 2, comfortably
led, joined 4 out, headed after next, soon ridden, weakened 2 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd at 8th, upsides 4 out, led after next, headed approaching 2 out, ridden and no chance with winner between last 2
Amalfi Doug is a possibility against exposed types but all three of his rivals have won around here in the past. WALDEN PRINCE may be the best of them today having being given plenty to do when third last month at Uttoxeter. Saffron Prince may have appreciated some rain but No No Cardinal usually runs his race and can’t be ignored.
Saffron Prince 12-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and one pace after 3 out, no extra last, 3rd of 6, 16l behind Atlantic Storm (11-11) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Walden Prince (IRE) 13-2 (10-8) Held up off the pace in rear trio, in touch from 3rd, not fluent 6th, stayed on same pace from 2 out, 3rd of 6, 4 1/4l behind Ifandbutwhynot (12-0) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Amalfi Doug (FR) 14-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 6th until after next, 5th and struggling 3 out, weakened, 8th of 10, 37 3/4l behind Zamparelli (11-6) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
No No Cardinal (IRE) 10-1 (10-4) Always prominent, every chance 4 out, hard ridden approaching 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 8, 6l behind King's Reste (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
